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  • 1999 Issue 2 ( Fall )
 
  • Thailand's New Bankruptcy Court. This articles describes the basic structure of Thailand's special bankruptcy courts which were originally formed in response to the recent economic crisis.
  • A Legal Guide to Internet Usage by Jonathan Leeds. This article was presented at the Conference on Legal Issues for Corporate Counsel, hosted by the Nation newspaper and Asia Business Forum. The conference was held on March 15-16, 2000 at the The Royal Meridian Hotel in Bangkok. The article discusses legal issues surrounding internet, web site and email usage with an emphasis on US and Thai law. The article may be of particluar interest to businesses and employers, especially those within Thailand.
  • Major Issues in the Thai Patent System by Jakkrit Kuanpoth. This article was reprinted from the Law Journal of the Thailand Barristers Association with the author's permission. The articles analyzes the Thailand Patent Process with comparison to the process and requirements of other jurisdictions. Khun Jakkrit is an associate professor of Law at Sukhothai Thammatirat Open University in Thailand and a leading scholar on Thailand Intellectual Property issues.
  • Foreign Exchange Controls in Myanmar by Darin Kobatake. This article explains the foreign exchange control regime in Myanmar (formerly known as Burma). Mr.Kobatake is a licensed USA attorney currently working in Hong Kong as an in-house counsel. Mr. Kobatake, after finishing his legal education worked extensively in the Southeast Asian Region in many prominent law firms.
  • Foreign Business Act: This article outlines the new Foreign Business Act which replaced the Alien Business Act in early 1999. The Foreign Business Act affects the majority of foreign owned businesses in Thailand.

 

 

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